Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lima, OH
The median cooks, institution and cafeteria in Lima, OH earns $35,820 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,498 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,230
- 25th percentile
- $31,070
- Median percentile
- $35,820
- 75th percentile
- $37,920
- 90th percentile
- $44,360
Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,976 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,118 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,740 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$985 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,498 |
| Every two weeks | $1,153 |
Does it go far here?
$39,947Median pay in Lima, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.7 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($922 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lima, OH
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